I wonder if there is a model where you could make that work on a seasonal basis. Lease the space, only open when the weather is good, hire seasonal employees, then shut it down. Sort of like a dairy queen.

I wonder if there is a model where you could make that work on a seasonal basis. Lease the space, only open when the weather is good, hire seasonal employees, then shut it down. Sort of like a dairy queen.

The problem, in this case, is that the landlord still wants the rent for the months they're not open.
-K

I wonder if there is a model where you could make that work on a seasonal basis. Lease the space, only open when the weather is good, hire seasonal employees, then shut it down. Sort of like a dairy queen.

The problem, in this case, is that the landlord still wants the rent for the months they're not open.
-K

Rent is probably a lot lower than employee costs, but still might be to high to make it work. I like the storage idea - if you could secure the place.

I doubt it is even close to being big enough to make storage work. Most storage places I've seen are at least 5,000-25,000SF. I think he got caught with too much up front costs and too high of rent. Maybe he has a triple net lease or should have been on a seasonal slide rate. But who knows.